The Big Read: Networking in the digital age - how youths are using LinkedIn, other social media platforms to get ahead

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SINGAPORE: When Mr Syukri Azman first reached out to the chief executive officer (CEO) of a logistics firm over professional networking platform LinkedIn, it was out of curiosity to find out how the company managed to secure a tender from a multinational corporation in Singapore. Little did he know that the top-level executive would accept his cold call, and it would lead to a job offer. As the CEO shared his business journey in a casual meet-up in 2018, Mr Syukri realised that he could fill a “